Datebook

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Groups will meet at 6:30 p.m. June 11 at Sunrise of Marlboro, 3A South Main St., Marlboro; 2 p.m. June 12, Monmouth Crossing, 560 Iron Bridge Road, Freehold Township; and 7 p.m. June 19 at Brandywine Assisted Living at Governor’s Crossing, 49 Lasatta Ave., Englishtown. Details: 800-883-1180.

Women who love to sing are welcome to join the Liberty Oak Chorus for guest night June 11. Liberty Oak Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is a nonprofit organization for women of all ages who like to harmonize a cappella in the barbershop style. Members learn vocal production techniques and enjoy singing and performing Broadway show tunes and popular music of yesterday and today. Details: 732-252- 6171.

“Gentleman Hero: The Films of Ronald Colman,” will be featured at the Marlboro library, Wyncrest Road, Marlboro, at 2 p.m. every Thursday. “The Prisoner of Zenda,” June 12; “Lost Horizon,” June 19, and “Talk of the Town,” June 26. No charge. Free popcorn will be provided. Details: 732-536-9406.

Common causes of knee pain in the running athlete will be discussed by Dr. James Cozzarelli from 7-8 p.m. June 12 at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. Diagnosis and treatment options will be reviewed. Details and registration: 732-308-0570.

“Scoliosis Treatments: An Alternative Approach,” will be presented by Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, at 7 p.m. June 12. Details: 732-431-7220.

Girls Grow Up, a program that discusses the changes that accompany puberty, will be offered from 7-8:30 p.m. June 12 at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. Cost: $18 per child. Parents are free. Details and registration: 732-308-1850.

A summer flea market fundraiser will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14 at the show field of Allaire State Park, 4265 Atlantic Ave. (Route 524), Wall Township. A fee of $5 per car will be charged to get into the state park. Admission to the flea market is free. Details: 732-919-3500. Rain date will be June 15.

“Kids for Kids,” a fundraiser to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 14 at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus at CentraState Medical Center, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. The fitness and wellness center will offer family classes for parents and their children in yoga, zumba, cycle, karate and conditioning. The classes will allow children to learn the gift of giving while having fun with fitness. Donation envelopes will be available at the ambulatory campus. Details: 732-294-7082.

• The Freehold Township Committee and the Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Veterans Community Alliance, will host a concert and movie in the park on June 14 at Michael J. Tighe Park, Georgia Road, Freehold Township. The event will begin at 3 p.m. and is free. All are welcome to attend. Afternoon entertainment will be The Nerds. Fireworks at dusk will be presented by the Grucci family. The movie “Field of Dreams” will be shown after the fireworks. Free rides, vendors, car show and a tribute to Marine Cpl. Kamal Brown will be part of the event. Details: Charlie Decker, 732.780.8845.

A strawberry festival will be held on June 14 at 4 p.m. at the Bethesda United Methodist Church, 928 Route 524, Howell. Details: 732-462-9865.

Shore Swingers Square Dance Club will hold a square/round dance at Point Pleasant Beach firehouse, Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, from 8- 10:30 p.m. June 14. National caller Ken Bower will call the squares, and Roy Gotta will cue rounds. Tickets are $8 per person at the door. Details: 732-308- 1282. People from all towns are welcome to attend.

The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation will host an author lecture and book discussion by New Jersey native Robert Saniscalchi about his novel, “Bullets and Bandages,” the story of a young medic in Vietnam. The lecture will be held at the Vietnam Era Educational Center in Holmdel at 1 p.m. June 14. Details and registration: 732-335-0033. A donation of $5 per person is suggested.

A blood drive will be conducted by the Central Jersey Blood Center from 6- 10 p.m. June 17 at the Marlboro Jewish Center, School Road West, Marlboro. Donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 120 pounds. Details and registration: 732-536-4859.

4-H Puppet Club, a club for children in grades one through four, will meet at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, June 17. Children will make puppets and create characters. No charge. Parent or guardian must accompany the children. Details: 732-431-7266 or 732-462-8607.

• A “Stress-Free Travel and Fun Adventures” dinner will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. June 18 at Main Street Bistro, 30 E. Main St., Freehold. Susie Jones, a travel agent from the Marlboro AAA, will share tips for enjoyable travel to various locations. Cost of $25 includes dinner. Sponsored by the Monmouth Women’s Connection, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries. Details and reservations: 732-446-9503.

• A comedy night for Jewish singles, sponsored by the Jewish Community Center of Western Monmouth, will be held at 7:30 p.m. June 19 at the JCC of Western Monmouth, 100 Route 9 north (Galleria Shopping Center), Manalapan. Fee of $20 per person includes desserts and beverages. Register by June 16. Details: 732-683-9303 or www.jccwm.com.

• The Monmouth Chapter of the Embroidery Guild will meet at 10 a.m. June 19 at St. Mary’s Church, Route 34 and Phalanx Road, Colts Neck. All are welcome. Bring lunch, coffee and tea will be provided. Details: 732-972-1431 or www.mcega.cjb.net.

• Thompson Grove Park’s grand opening will be held from 3-7 p.m. June 29 on Thompson Grove Road, Manalapan. The park features walking trails, picnic areas and an 8-acre open field. There will be live music, face painting, balloon animals, food and family activities. The park opening will also mark the start of the Summer Concert Series sponsored by the Manalapan Arts Council. Tropical Rhythms, a New York-based Caribbean band, and Tropical Expressions, a cover band based in Manalapan that plays familiar songs with an island sound, will perform. Details: 732-446- 3200.